Festival Calendar

June 19: Starry Night in the Gardens—Fundraiser and Party!
June 15-July 28: Celebration of Coleus and Color
June 9-July 7: Garden Railway Exhibit; and watch for the Buffalo Philharmonic Concert on our lawn—to be announced (www.buffalogardens.com)

July 12: The Olmsted Gala at MLK Park (www.bfloparks.org)
Plan your own event at the Delaware Park Rose Garden.
Watch for Shakespeare in the Park.
Many parks for golfing, walking, playing and relaxing.
June 29-July 21: Buffalo in Bloom—Scouts are scouting front yards all over Buffalo—Watch for the “Bloomed” signs and congratulate the honorees!

Every weekend, trolley and walking tours of this historic cemetery and arboretum
(historic characters often appearing from their graves!)

Friday, June 21

Opening of the National Garden Festival

NEW! AAA Motorcoach Tour: Favorite Buffalo Gardens—the Preview Tour
NEW! Bicycles to Gardens Tour (See some great gardens, guided tour)

Saturday, June 22

Lewiston Gardenfest, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. vendors, speakers, garden tour

Perennials Day at Lockwood’s Greenhouses symposium with luncheon, guest speakers

Sunday, June 23

Lewiston Gardenfest, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m
vendors, speakers, garden tour

Thursday & Friday, June 27 & 28

Friday, June 28

Fairy Day Garden Festival at Menne Nurserychildren’s activities, speakers, workshops

AAA Motorcoach Tour: Landscapes outside the limits—Fine Suburban Landscapes

Saturday, June 29

Fairy Garden Celebration at Menne Nursery (children’s activities, speakers, workshops; www.mennenursery.com)

Sunday, June 30

Buffalo Style Garden Art Sale (10:00 to 4:00) Delaware Park Lodge on Parkside

Parkside Garden Tour, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m

Thursday & Friday, July 4 & 5

Note that some Open Gardens are not available on July 4; see book listings

Friday, July 5

AAA Motorcoach Tour: Architectural Treasures and Fine Gardens--with Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin Martin House, Forest Lawn, Rose and Japanese Garden and new plant introductions at the Buffalo Marina

Saturday, July 6

Native Plants & Sustainable Landscapes
Symposium at Lockwood’s Greenhouses (speakers, panel, regional foods luncheon)

Sunday, July 7

Grand Island Garden Tour, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

July 8-12

Public Space Makeover

Thursday & Friday, July 11 & 12

Thursday, July 12

The Olmsted Gala at MLK Park
“Buffalo’s Best Summer Garden Party!”
Support the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy: www.bfloparks.org

Saturday, July 13

The Buzz Around Hamburg Garden Walk  - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Lockport in Bloom - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Lockport Twilight Garden Tour - 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Niagara Falls Garden Tour - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Samuel P. Capen Garden Walk - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Urban Roots: Gardening workshops (Harvesting & Designing with Flowers; Medicinal Herbs (www.urban roots.org)

Sunday, July 14

The Buzz Around Hamburg Garden Walk  - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Lockport in Bloom - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Snyder-CleveHill Garden View - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Thursday & Friday, July 18 & 19

Friday, July 19

AAA Motorcoach Tour:Farm Tour—From Alpacas to Blueberries: includes cut flower production and fresh produce

Saturday, July 20

Town of Amherst Garden Tour - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Lancaster Garden Walk - 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Williamsville Garden Tour - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Ken-Ton Garden Tour - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Ken-Ton Saturday Night Lights - 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 21

Lancaster Garden Walk - 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
South Buffalo Alive Garden Tour - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Ken-Ton Garden Tour - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Thursday & Friday, July 25 & 26

Thursday, July 25

AAA Motorcoach Tour:Southtowns Bouquet—with the famous gardens of Mike  & Kathy Shadrack, luncheon & tour at Lockwood’s Greenhouses, and new private gardens of Hamburg

Friday, July 26

AAA Motorcoach Tour:The Buffalo Style Garden: Featuring art and intimate outdoor living spaces

Garden Walk Buffalo's Wine & Roses Tour

Saturday, July 27

Garden Walk Buffalo - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sunday, July 28

Garden Walk Buffalo - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Thursday & Friday, August 1-2

Outside city of Buffalo only

Saturday, August 3

Black Rock Riverside Tour of Gardens- 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Black Rock Riverside Starry Night Tour - 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
NEW! Beyond Flowers Tour - Seven stops around Buffalo where community has worked with Mother Nature, not against her, in reclaiming the land.